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Leica denies Micro Four Thirds plans: M9 as small as it gets

, Feb 24th 2011 Discuss [0]

Leica has denied rumors it intends to join the Micro Four Thirds ecosystem, despite reports in Europe that it was preparing to launch a mirrorless camera based on Panasonic's LUMIX models. "We have no information on anything like that at the moment" a Leica spokesperson told Amateur Photographer, going on to point out that "With the Leica M9 we have the most compact, full-format, mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses on the market." Read The Full Story

NYT Debunks iPhone Nano Rumors, Concepts Continue To Surface

, Feb 18th 2011 Discuss [0]

The New York Times has just reported that the iPhone nano rumors are false, contrary to what Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal reported last week of a possible iPhone nano for under $200 without contract. However, it's unlikely that reports either direction will stop creative iPhone enthusiasts from churning out more amusing concepts for a nano version as shown below. Read The Full Story

iPad 2 Rumors Confirmed By Wall Street Journal

, Feb 8th 2011 Discuss [18]

The Wall Street Journal has long qualified itself as a reliable and respected source for news. So when they confirm some rumors that have been surrounding the iPad 2, we're listening. The WSJ just revealed today several details on the upcoming iPad 2. They say that Apple's new tablet will have a front facing camera to support FaceTime video calling and conferencing and it's expected to have a 0.3 megapixel camera and a back camera close to 1 megapixel. Read The Full Story

Sprint dual-touchscreen Kyocera Echo unveiled today?

, Feb 7th 2011 Discuss [9]

Sprint's surprise device later today will be a dual-touchscreen Android smartphone with a clever pivoting hinge, according to the latest leaks, with the double displays used for multitasking. That's the word from the WSJ's sources, who claim the Kyocera Echo smartphone will bridge the handset and tablet segments. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry 2011 CDMA roadmap leaks: Monaco, Sedona, Curve Touch & Bold Touch

, Jan 28th 2011 Discuss [2]

RIM's 2011 CDMA device roadmap has leaked, bringing with it details of a renewed push for the Canadian company into touchscreen handsets. According to what looks like a RIM presentation passed to CrackBerry, the BlackBerry PlayBook release in Q2 2011 will be shortly followed by the all-touch BlackBerry Monaco, a 1.2GHz CDMA/UMTS World Phone hybrid with a 3.7-inch WVGA touchscreen and 5-megapixel camera with flash. Read The Full Story

iPad 2 to Debut April 2nd or 9th, Rumor Suggests

, Jan 13th 2011 Discuss [5]

While the second generation iPad hasn't been announced yet, there's already folks talking about when the tablet device will launch. With as many rumors already swirling around, a release date is something we've been expecting to hear for quite some time now. According to MacNotes.de, the iPad is set to launch either the first or second Saturday in April, the 2nd of 9th respectively. Of note, the original German headline suggests that the 9th is a more likely date than the 2nd. Read The Full Story

Sony PSP2 Said to be as Powerful as the PlayStation 3

, Jan 13th 2011 Discuss [20]

Rumors regarding the upcoming, but still as of yet unannounced PSP2 may have all been knocked down a notch, when compared to this latest one. MCV is reporting that Sony is going around telling developers and publishers that the portable gaming system is just as every bit as powerful as the PlayStation 3 home video game console. Read The Full Story

Sprint Announcement Coming February 7th, Promises Another Industry First

, Jan 12th 2011 Discuss [127]

The invites are pouring in. We've already heard from Verizon, and we've still got HP's webOS announcement around the corner, but it looks like Sprint wants to get into the madness as well. We've received an invitation to an invite-only event on February 7th, where Sprint's CEO Dan Hesse will be on hand to unveil something. Read The Full Story

Pentax digital mirrorless Auto 110 and APS-C mirrorless incoming?

, Jan 11th 2011 Discuss [0]

Pentax is tipped to be readying a pair of mirrorless camera technologies, one of which is being described as the digital version of the Pentax Auto 110. According to k-rumors, the new camera will feature a sensor that's smaller in size than an APS-C sensor, set to arrive within the next 2-3 months. Read The Full Story

Is Facebook Shutting Down March 15 2011?

, Jan 9th 2011 Discuss [108]

No. Absolutely not. Anyone who says Facebook will be shutting down any time soon (or ever, for the rest of history and time,) is doing so because they’re misinformed or just for the hype of it.* This utterly false rumor is spreading through these internets like wildfire, catching sway apparently on Twitter and of course Facebook quickly. Would you like to know the source of this rumor? I bet you do. You’re gonna love it. Hint: it involves Bat Boy!

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Skype Continues to Hint at Video Calling on the Move

, Dec 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Earlier in the week, Skype had some documents find their way onto the Internet, of which a few of them seemed to outline the possibility that the company was getting ready to launch video calling on the iPhone. The fact that Verizon's name was included only helped to fuel the rumors and anticipation. And by now, we know that Skype will have some kind of video calling announcement to make in Las Vegas in just a few days, at CES 2011. But, the company isn't slowing down, and they've even launched a new "What's Next" page, where they're fine showing you all sorts of neat teases about what's to come. Read The Full Story

Apple ups iPhone shipment target for Q1 2011

, Dec 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

According to "sources" at Taiwanese component suppliers Apple is upping its shipment goals for the iPhone for Q1 2011. The goal has been increased from 19 million units to 20-21 million units according to the sources. Read The Full Story
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